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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-06-30/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Discovering Buddhism 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Please note that enrolment on this course has now closed. The course is now available as a self-paced online program! Head over to our Discovering Buddhism Self Study page to learn more.\nDiscovering Buddhism\n\nCourse Details\n\nStart Date: May 5th\, 2025\nSchedule: Mondays\, 6:30-8:30 PM (UK)\nFormat: In-person & Online\nLocation: Jamyang London Buddhist Centre\, Kennington\nTeachers: Geshe Namdak & Ven. Gendun\n\n\nAbout the Course\nHave you ever wondered where modern practices like mindfulness and meditation come from? They have their roots in the timeless teachings of the Buddha\, developed over centuries to help people cultivate peace\, resilience\, and wisdom in their lives. Discovering Buddhism is your opportunity to explore these ancient insights and discover how they remain profoundly relevant today. \nBuddhist teachings may seem vast and complex at first glance\, encompassing philosophy\, psychology\, and practical tools for living a meaningful life. Fortunately\, great masters distilled these teachings into clear\, structured paths to guide students step by step. This course introduces you to these practical frameworks\, helping you make sense of the Buddhist path and its transformative potential. \nThrough Discovering Buddhism\, you’ll explore essential topics like the mind\, karma\, meditation\, and the art of living a compassionate life. Whether you’re looking to deepen your meditation practice\, understand the workings of the mind\, or simply find a greater sense of purpose\, this course will give you the tools and understanding to start—or deepen—your journey. \nThe course is accessible to everyone\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or already familiar with mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Taught by the highly respected Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, and offered both in-person and online\, it provides a supportive and welcoming environment to learn and grow. \nStarting May 2025\nStarting in May 2025\, Discovering Buddhism will run every Monday evening at 6:30 pm\, with options for both in-person and online study. This hybrid format ensures you can join wherever you are\, whether you prefer the atmosphere of a classroom or the convenience of learning from home. Recording of each class will be made available for students in time-zones further afield so everyone can access these teachings. \nThe course will be led by two inspiring teachers: Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, a renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhist philosophy\, and Ven. Gendun\, a dedicated monk from Nalanda Monastery with a wealth of experience in Buddhist study and practice. Together\, they’ll provide clear guidance\, relatable insights\, and the opportunity to engage with centuries-old teachings in a way that feels relevant and accessible today \nAbout the Teachers\nGet to know Geshe Namdak and Ven. Gendun\, your expert guides to Discovering Buddhism: \n\n\n \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak\nResident Teacher at Jamyang \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak brings a unique blend of academic rigor\, scientific expertise\, and deep spiritual practice to his teachings. After completing his university studies in Hydrology\, he worked as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He began studying Buddhism at Maitreya Institute\, eventually ordaining as a monk under His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nHe went on to complete the prestigious 20-year Geshe degree—the equivalent of a PhD in Buddhist philosophy—at Sera Jey Monastic University in India\, followed by the traditional one-year Vajrayana study program at Gyume Tantric College. \n\n\n \nVenerable Gendun\nMonk at Nalanda Monastery \nBorn in Sri Lanka and growing up in England\, Ven. Tenzin Gendun studied at art school and finished a degree in illustration. After completing his tertiary studies\, he traveled to India and met Tibetan Buddhism in 1991 through the kindness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He was ordained in 1992\, and then worked in FPMT centers in New Zealand. \nVen. Gendun moved to Nalanda Monastery in France in 2000 to deepen his studies. Since then\, he has completed the FPMT Basic Program and Masters Program. \n\n\n\nThe Course Outline\nThis course follows a clear and practical learning plan designed to guide you step by step through key Buddhist teachings. \n\n\n \n\nMind and its Potential\nExplore the limitless potential of your mind and discover how to cultivate positive states of awareness. \nHow to Meditate\nLearn the essential techniques to calm the mind\, enhance focus\, and develop inner peace. \nPresenting the Path\nGain a clear understanding of the step-by-step journey to awakening\, known in the Tibetan tradition as the Lam Rim Chenmo. \nThe Spiritual Teacher\nUnderstand the important role of a mentor\, teacher\, guru and spiritual friend on the path. \nDeath and Rebirth\nExamine the Buddhist perspective on life’s impermanence\, death\, and the continuity of consciousness.\n \n\nAll about Karma\nDiscover how actions shape your experiences and how to create positive change through mindful choices. \nRefuge in the Three Jewels\nLearn what it means to take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha as sources of guidance. \nEstablishing a Daily Practice\nBuild a sustainable daily practice that supports your growth and connects you with the teachings. \nSamsara and Nirvana\nExplore the cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering and how to break free into liberating peace.\n \n\nHow to develop Bodhicitta\nCultivate the mind of compassion and altruism\, aiming to benefit all beings. \nTransforming Problems\nLearn practical methods to transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and wisdom. \nThe wisdom of Emptiness\nDelve into the profound teachings on emptiness and gain insights into the true nature of reality. \nIntroduction to Tantra\nDiscover the transformative practices of Tantra and their potential for rapid spiritual development.\n\n\n\n\nClasses and the teaching schedule\nClasses begin on Monday\, May 5th\, and run weekly from 6:30–8:30 pm (UK time). You’re warmly invited to join us in person at the Old Courthouse in Kennington or connect online via Zoom for live teachings. Links and updates will be shared each week by our education team. \nTo make the course even more accessible\, weekly recordings will be available for all enrolled students—perfect if you miss a class\, want to revisit a topic\, or are studying from a different time zone. \nFrequently asked questions\n\nHow do I register / Sign Up?\n\nRegistration for Discovering Buddhism opens in April. Sign up to our newsletter\, join the ‘Discovering Buddhism’ Whatsapp group\, or follow our social channels for more info soon. \n\n\nIs this course right for me?\nDiscovering Buddhism is perfect for anyone curious about exploring Buddhist teachings and practices in a structured and accessible way. Whether you’re completely new to Buddhism\, already familiar with mindfulness or meditation\, or looking to deepen your understanding\, this course meets you where you are. \n\n\nWhat is Dhana and the Generosity model?\nDhana is a Sanskrit word meaning generosity or giving. In Buddhism\, it’s a foundational practice that cultivates an open heart and a sense of interconnectedness. The teachings of the Buddha are considered priceless\, and offering them on the basis of dana reflects this principle. \nAt Jamyang\, we follow a generosity-based model for our courses and events. This means we rely on your contributions to sustain the center and make these teachings accessible to everyone. \n\n\nHow long is the course?\nThe Discovering Buddhism course runs from May 5th 2025 to July 27th 2026. The course is 15 months in duration and is divided into 13 modules\, each focused around a specific topic. To help make the course more manageable we have built in a few gaps in the schedule; these breaks will be during August\, December\, and April. \n\n\nDo I have to sign up for every module?\n\nNo\, you don’t need to sign up for every module! While the Discovering Buddhism course is designed as a complete program\, with each module building on the last\, you’re welcome to join for the topics that interest you most. \n\nThat said\, committing to the full course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist path\, and you’ll benefit from the continuity of learning with the same group of students. If you’re unsure\, feel free to start with a single module and see how it resonates—there’s no obligation to continue beyond that. \n\n\nWhat type of Buddhism do you teach at Jamyang?\n\nAt Jamyang\, we teach Buddhism in the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes compassion\, wisdom\, and the path to enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This approach is rooted in the teachings of the great Indian masters like Nagarjuna and Atisha\, passed down through Tibetan lineage masters such as Lama Tsongkhapa. \n\nWhile grounded in these ancient traditions\, our teachings are presented in a way that’s accessible and relevant to modern life. Whether you’re exploring meditation\, Buddhist philosophy\, or practical tools for living with more peace and purpose\, our programs are designed to meet you wherever you are on your spiritual journey. \nOur centre is affiliated with the global organisation ‘The Foundation for the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’ (FPMT) founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Our Spiritual Director is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \n\n\nAre there learning resources and support available?\n\n\nWe provide a range of resources to help you get the most out of the Discovering Buddhism course: \n\n\nWeekly Recordings: All classes are recorded\, so you can revisit teachings at your own pace or catch up if you miss a session.\nCourse Materials: You’ll receive comprehensive handouts\, readings\, and worksheets for each module to deepen your understanding.\nFacilitator and Teaching Assistant Support: Regular review sessions and assessments are led by experienced facilitators to help clarify and reinforce key concepts.\nDiscovering Buddhism WhatsApp Group: A dedicated space to connect with fellow students\, share resources\, and ask questions.\nRecommended Readings: Curated book and article lists to expand your study of each topic.\nOnline Resources: Access to additional materials and suggested meditations to support independent practice.\n\nThese resources are designed to ensure you feel supported throughout the course\, whether you’re joining in person or online. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re here to help\nContact\nIf you need any further information or assistance\, simply reach out to Freddie\, our Assistant Spiritual Program Coordinator\, and he’ll be happy to help. \ngateway@jamyang.co.uk \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in Discovering Buddhism. The course is offered on a subscription basis\, and we invite you to offer a monthly donation for the duration of the course. Please select the level of donation that best suits your financial situation – you can amend your donations at any time on your account page. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. \nWe wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/discovering-buddhism-2025-2026-18/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Discovering Buddhism
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Discovering Buddhism 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Please note that enrolment on this course has now closed. The course is now available as a self-paced online program! Head over to our Discovering Buddhism Self Study page to learn more.\nDiscovering Buddhism\n\nCourse Details\n\nStart Date: May 5th\, 2025\nSchedule: Mondays\, 6:30-8:30 PM (UK)\nFormat: In-person & Online\nLocation: Jamyang London Buddhist Centre\, Kennington\nTeachers: Geshe Namdak & Ven. Gendun\n\n\nAbout the Course\nHave you ever wondered where modern practices like mindfulness and meditation come from? They have their roots in the timeless teachings of the Buddha\, developed over centuries to help people cultivate peace\, resilience\, and wisdom in their lives. Discovering Buddhism is your opportunity to explore these ancient insights and discover how they remain profoundly relevant today. \nBuddhist teachings may seem vast and complex at first glance\, encompassing philosophy\, psychology\, and practical tools for living a meaningful life. Fortunately\, great masters distilled these teachings into clear\, structured paths to guide students step by step. This course introduces you to these practical frameworks\, helping you make sense of the Buddhist path and its transformative potential. \nThrough Discovering Buddhism\, you’ll explore essential topics like the mind\, karma\, meditation\, and the art of living a compassionate life. Whether you’re looking to deepen your meditation practice\, understand the workings of the mind\, or simply find a greater sense of purpose\, this course will give you the tools and understanding to start—or deepen—your journey. \nThe course is accessible to everyone\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or already familiar with mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Taught by the highly respected Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, and offered both in-person and online\, it provides a supportive and welcoming environment to learn and grow. \nStarting May 2025\nStarting in May 2025\, Discovering Buddhism will run every Monday evening at 6:30 pm\, with options for both in-person and online study. This hybrid format ensures you can join wherever you are\, whether you prefer the atmosphere of a classroom or the convenience of learning from home. Recording of each class will be made available for students in time-zones further afield so everyone can access these teachings. \nThe course will be led by two inspiring teachers: Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, a renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhist philosophy\, and Ven. Gendun\, a dedicated monk from Nalanda Monastery with a wealth of experience in Buddhist study and practice. Together\, they’ll provide clear guidance\, relatable insights\, and the opportunity to engage with centuries-old teachings in a way that feels relevant and accessible today \nAbout the Teachers\nGet to know Geshe Namdak and Ven. Gendun\, your expert guides to Discovering Buddhism: \n\n\n \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak\nResident Teacher at Jamyang \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak brings a unique blend of academic rigor\, scientific expertise\, and deep spiritual practice to his teachings. After completing his university studies in Hydrology\, he worked as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He began studying Buddhism at Maitreya Institute\, eventually ordaining as a monk under His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nHe went on to complete the prestigious 20-year Geshe degree—the equivalent of a PhD in Buddhist philosophy—at Sera Jey Monastic University in India\, followed by the traditional one-year Vajrayana study program at Gyume Tantric College. \n\n\n \nVenerable Gendun\nMonk at Nalanda Monastery \nBorn in Sri Lanka and growing up in England\, Ven. Tenzin Gendun studied at art school and finished a degree in illustration. After completing his tertiary studies\, he traveled to India and met Tibetan Buddhism in 1991 through the kindness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He was ordained in 1992\, and then worked in FPMT centers in New Zealand. \nVen. Gendun moved to Nalanda Monastery in France in 2000 to deepen his studies. Since then\, he has completed the FPMT Basic Program and Masters Program. \n\n\n\nThe Course Outline\nThis course follows a clear and practical learning plan designed to guide you step by step through key Buddhist teachings. \n\n\n \n\nMind and its Potential\nExplore the limitless potential of your mind and discover how to cultivate positive states of awareness. \nHow to Meditate\nLearn the essential techniques to calm the mind\, enhance focus\, and develop inner peace. \nPresenting the Path\nGain a clear understanding of the step-by-step journey to awakening\, known in the Tibetan tradition as the Lam Rim Chenmo. \nThe Spiritual Teacher\nUnderstand the important role of a mentor\, teacher\, guru and spiritual friend on the path. \nDeath and Rebirth\nExamine the Buddhist perspective on life’s impermanence\, death\, and the continuity of consciousness.\n \n\nAll about Karma\nDiscover how actions shape your experiences and how to create positive change through mindful choices. \nRefuge in the Three Jewels\nLearn what it means to take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha as sources of guidance. \nEstablishing a Daily Practice\nBuild a sustainable daily practice that supports your growth and connects you with the teachings. \nSamsara and Nirvana\nExplore the cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering and how to break free into liberating peace.\n \n\nHow to develop Bodhicitta\nCultivate the mind of compassion and altruism\, aiming to benefit all beings. \nTransforming Problems\nLearn practical methods to transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and wisdom. \nThe wisdom of Emptiness\nDelve into the profound teachings on emptiness and gain insights into the true nature of reality. \nIntroduction to Tantra\nDiscover the transformative practices of Tantra and their potential for rapid spiritual development.\n\n\n\n\nClasses and the teaching schedule\nClasses begin on Monday\, May 5th\, and run weekly from 6:30–8:30 pm (UK time). You’re warmly invited to join us in person at the Old Courthouse in Kennington or connect online via Zoom for live teachings. Links and updates will be shared each week by our education team. \nTo make the course even more accessible\, weekly recordings will be available for all enrolled students—perfect if you miss a class\, want to revisit a topic\, or are studying from a different time zone. \nFrequently asked questions\n\nHow do I register / Sign Up?\n\nRegistration for Discovering Buddhism opens in April. Sign up to our newsletter\, join the ‘Discovering Buddhism’ Whatsapp group\, or follow our social channels for more info soon. \n\n\nIs this course right for me?\nDiscovering Buddhism is perfect for anyone curious about exploring Buddhist teachings and practices in a structured and accessible way. Whether you’re completely new to Buddhism\, already familiar with mindfulness or meditation\, or looking to deepen your understanding\, this course meets you where you are. \n\n\nWhat is Dhana and the Generosity model?\nDhana is a Sanskrit word meaning generosity or giving. In Buddhism\, it’s a foundational practice that cultivates an open heart and a sense of interconnectedness. The teachings of the Buddha are considered priceless\, and offering them on the basis of dana reflects this principle. \nAt Jamyang\, we follow a generosity-based model for our courses and events. This means we rely on your contributions to sustain the center and make these teachings accessible to everyone. \n\n\nHow long is the course?\nThe Discovering Buddhism course runs from May 5th 2025 to July 27th 2026. The course is 15 months in duration and is divided into 13 modules\, each focused around a specific topic. To help make the course more manageable we have built in a few gaps in the schedule; these breaks will be during August\, December\, and April. \n\n\nDo I have to sign up for every module?\n\nNo\, you don’t need to sign up for every module! While the Discovering Buddhism course is designed as a complete program\, with each module building on the last\, you’re welcome to join for the topics that interest you most. \n\nThat said\, committing to the full course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist path\, and you’ll benefit from the continuity of learning with the same group of students. If you’re unsure\, feel free to start with a single module and see how it resonates—there’s no obligation to continue beyond that. \n\n\nWhat type of Buddhism do you teach at Jamyang?\n\nAt Jamyang\, we teach Buddhism in the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes compassion\, wisdom\, and the path to enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This approach is rooted in the teachings of the great Indian masters like Nagarjuna and Atisha\, passed down through Tibetan lineage masters such as Lama Tsongkhapa. \n\nWhile grounded in these ancient traditions\, our teachings are presented in a way that’s accessible and relevant to modern life. Whether you’re exploring meditation\, Buddhist philosophy\, or practical tools for living with more peace and purpose\, our programs are designed to meet you wherever you are on your spiritual journey. \nOur centre is affiliated with the global organisation ‘The Foundation for the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’ (FPMT) founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Our Spiritual Director is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \n\n\nAre there learning resources and support available?\n\n\nWe provide a range of resources to help you get the most out of the Discovering Buddhism course: \n\n\nWeekly Recordings: All classes are recorded\, so you can revisit teachings at your own pace or catch up if you miss a session.\nCourse Materials: You’ll receive comprehensive handouts\, readings\, and worksheets for each module to deepen your understanding.\nFacilitator and Teaching Assistant Support: Regular review sessions and assessments are led by experienced facilitators to help clarify and reinforce key concepts.\nDiscovering Buddhism WhatsApp Group: A dedicated space to connect with fellow students\, share resources\, and ask questions.\nRecommended Readings: Curated book and article lists to expand your study of each topic.\nOnline Resources: Access to additional materials and suggested meditations to support independent practice.\n\nThese resources are designed to ensure you feel supported throughout the course\, whether you’re joining in person or online. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re here to help\nContact\nIf you need any further information or assistance\, simply reach out to Freddie\, our Assistant Spiritual Program Coordinator\, and he’ll be happy to help. \ngateway@jamyang.co.uk \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in Discovering Buddhism. The course is offered on a subscription basis\, and we invite you to offer a monthly donation for the duration of the course. Please select the level of donation that best suits your financial situation – you can amend your donations at any time on your account page. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. \nWe wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/discovering-buddhism-2025-2026-18/2026-07-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Discovering Buddhism
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Talks
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Buddhism\, or looking to reconnect with its timeless wisdom in everyday life? Our Sunday Dharma Talks offer a welcoming and relaxed space to explore Buddhist teachings in a way that is both practical and relatable. \nThese informal talks are led by a rotating group of experienced Buddhist teachers and meditation instructors\, each bringing many years of lived practice to their teaching. On the third Sunday of each month\, they share insights drawn from the Buddhist tradition and from real life – speaking in a down-to-earth way that meets us exactly where we are. \nEach session includes time for reflection\, open discussion\, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or have been practising for years. And of course\, there’s space to relax\, connect with others\, and enjoy a cuppa together after the talk. \nEveryone is welcome – no prior experience is needed. \nFormat: Hybrid (In-person & on zoom)\nWhen: Third Sunday of each month\nSuggested donation: £15 per session \nHow to Join? \nThe teaching will take place at Jamyang with the option to join remotely over zoom. Please select the relevant option when registering below. \nDonation \nJamyang operates on a generosity model. Please select the donation option that is most suitable for your situation. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n\nFor Monastics \nWe would like to offer this teaching to ordained sangha members for free. If you are ordained sangha please register here.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/sunday-dharma-talks-5/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Meditation,Community Activities
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SUMMARY:Discovering Buddhism 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Please note that enrolment on this course has now closed. The course is now available as a self-paced online program! Head over to our Discovering Buddhism Self Study page to learn more.\nDiscovering Buddhism\n\nCourse Details\n\nStart Date: May 5th\, 2025\nSchedule: Mondays\, 6:30-8:30 PM (UK)\nFormat: In-person & Online\nLocation: Jamyang London Buddhist Centre\, Kennington\nTeachers: Geshe Namdak & Ven. Gendun\n\n\nAbout the Course\nHave you ever wondered where modern practices like mindfulness and meditation come from? They have their roots in the timeless teachings of the Buddha\, developed over centuries to help people cultivate peace\, resilience\, and wisdom in their lives. Discovering Buddhism is your opportunity to explore these ancient insights and discover how they remain profoundly relevant today. \nBuddhist teachings may seem vast and complex at first glance\, encompassing philosophy\, psychology\, and practical tools for living a meaningful life. Fortunately\, great masters distilled these teachings into clear\, structured paths to guide students step by step. This course introduces you to these practical frameworks\, helping you make sense of the Buddhist path and its transformative potential. \nThrough Discovering Buddhism\, you’ll explore essential topics like the mind\, karma\, meditation\, and the art of living a compassionate life. Whether you’re looking to deepen your meditation practice\, understand the workings of the mind\, or simply find a greater sense of purpose\, this course will give you the tools and understanding to start—or deepen—your journey. \nThe course is accessible to everyone\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or already familiar with mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Taught by the highly respected Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, and offered both in-person and online\, it provides a supportive and welcoming environment to learn and grow. \nStarting May 2025\nStarting in May 2025\, Discovering Buddhism will run every Monday evening at 6:30 pm\, with options for both in-person and online study. This hybrid format ensures you can join wherever you are\, whether you prefer the atmosphere of a classroom or the convenience of learning from home. Recording of each class will be made available for students in time-zones further afield so everyone can access these teachings. \nThe course will be led by two inspiring teachers: Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, a renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhist philosophy\, and Ven. Gendun\, a dedicated monk from Nalanda Monastery with a wealth of experience in Buddhist study and practice. Together\, they’ll provide clear guidance\, relatable insights\, and the opportunity to engage with centuries-old teachings in a way that feels relevant and accessible today \nAbout the Teachers\nGet to know Geshe Namdak and Ven. Gendun\, your expert guides to Discovering Buddhism: \n\n\n \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak\nResident Teacher at Jamyang \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak brings a unique blend of academic rigor\, scientific expertise\, and deep spiritual practice to his teachings. After completing his university studies in Hydrology\, he worked as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He began studying Buddhism at Maitreya Institute\, eventually ordaining as a monk under His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nHe went on to complete the prestigious 20-year Geshe degree—the equivalent of a PhD in Buddhist philosophy—at Sera Jey Monastic University in India\, followed by the traditional one-year Vajrayana study program at Gyume Tantric College. \n\n\n \nVenerable Gendun\nMonk at Nalanda Monastery \nBorn in Sri Lanka and growing up in England\, Ven. Tenzin Gendun studied at art school and finished a degree in illustration. After completing his tertiary studies\, he traveled to India and met Tibetan Buddhism in 1991 through the kindness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He was ordained in 1992\, and then worked in FPMT centers in New Zealand. \nVen. Gendun moved to Nalanda Monastery in France in 2000 to deepen his studies. Since then\, he has completed the FPMT Basic Program and Masters Program. \n\n\n\nThe Course Outline\nThis course follows a clear and practical learning plan designed to guide you step by step through key Buddhist teachings. \n\n\n \n\nMind and its Potential\nExplore the limitless potential of your mind and discover how to cultivate positive states of awareness. \nHow to Meditate\nLearn the essential techniques to calm the mind\, enhance focus\, and develop inner peace. \nPresenting the Path\nGain a clear understanding of the step-by-step journey to awakening\, known in the Tibetan tradition as the Lam Rim Chenmo. \nThe Spiritual Teacher\nUnderstand the important role of a mentor\, teacher\, guru and spiritual friend on the path. \nDeath and Rebirth\nExamine the Buddhist perspective on life’s impermanence\, death\, and the continuity of consciousness.\n \n\nAll about Karma\nDiscover how actions shape your experiences and how to create positive change through mindful choices. \nRefuge in the Three Jewels\nLearn what it means to take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha as sources of guidance. \nEstablishing a Daily Practice\nBuild a sustainable daily practice that supports your growth and connects you with the teachings. \nSamsara and Nirvana\nExplore the cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering and how to break free into liberating peace.\n \n\nHow to develop Bodhicitta\nCultivate the mind of compassion and altruism\, aiming to benefit all beings. \nTransforming Problems\nLearn practical methods to transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and wisdom. \nThe wisdom of Emptiness\nDelve into the profound teachings on emptiness and gain insights into the true nature of reality. \nIntroduction to Tantra\nDiscover the transformative practices of Tantra and their potential for rapid spiritual development.\n\n\n\n\nClasses and the teaching schedule\nClasses begin on Monday\, May 5th\, and run weekly from 6:30–8:30 pm (UK time). You’re warmly invited to join us in person at the Old Courthouse in Kennington or connect online via Zoom for live teachings. Links and updates will be shared each week by our education team. \nTo make the course even more accessible\, weekly recordings will be available for all enrolled students—perfect if you miss a class\, want to revisit a topic\, or are studying from a different time zone. \nFrequently asked questions\n\nHow do I register / Sign Up?\n\nRegistration for Discovering Buddhism opens in April. Sign up to our newsletter\, join the ‘Discovering Buddhism’ Whatsapp group\, or follow our social channels for more info soon. \n\n\nIs this course right for me?\nDiscovering Buddhism is perfect for anyone curious about exploring Buddhist teachings and practices in a structured and accessible way. Whether you’re completely new to Buddhism\, already familiar with mindfulness or meditation\, or looking to deepen your understanding\, this course meets you where you are. \n\n\nWhat is Dhana and the Generosity model?\nDhana is a Sanskrit word meaning generosity or giving. In Buddhism\, it’s a foundational practice that cultivates an open heart and a sense of interconnectedness. The teachings of the Buddha are considered priceless\, and offering them on the basis of dana reflects this principle. \nAt Jamyang\, we follow a generosity-based model for our courses and events. This means we rely on your contributions to sustain the center and make these teachings accessible to everyone. \n\n\nHow long is the course?\nThe Discovering Buddhism course runs from May 5th 2025 to July 27th 2026. The course is 15 months in duration and is divided into 13 modules\, each focused around a specific topic. To help make the course more manageable we have built in a few gaps in the schedule; these breaks will be during August\, December\, and April. \n\n\nDo I have to sign up for every module?\n\nNo\, you don’t need to sign up for every module! While the Discovering Buddhism course is designed as a complete program\, with each module building on the last\, you’re welcome to join for the topics that interest you most. \n\nThat said\, committing to the full course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist path\, and you’ll benefit from the continuity of learning with the same group of students. If you’re unsure\, feel free to start with a single module and see how it resonates—there’s no obligation to continue beyond that. \n\n\nWhat type of Buddhism do you teach at Jamyang?\n\nAt Jamyang\, we teach Buddhism in the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes compassion\, wisdom\, and the path to enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This approach is rooted in the teachings of the great Indian masters like Nagarjuna and Atisha\, passed down through Tibetan lineage masters such as Lama Tsongkhapa. \n\nWhile grounded in these ancient traditions\, our teachings are presented in a way that’s accessible and relevant to modern life. Whether you’re exploring meditation\, Buddhist philosophy\, or practical tools for living with more peace and purpose\, our programs are designed to meet you wherever you are on your spiritual journey. \nOur centre is affiliated with the global organisation ‘The Foundation for the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’ (FPMT) founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Our Spiritual Director is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \n\n\nAre there learning resources and support available?\n\n\nWe provide a range of resources to help you get the most out of the Discovering Buddhism course: \n\n\nWeekly Recordings: All classes are recorded\, so you can revisit teachings at your own pace or catch up if you miss a session.\nCourse Materials: You’ll receive comprehensive handouts\, readings\, and worksheets for each module to deepen your understanding.\nFacilitator and Teaching Assistant Support: Regular review sessions and assessments are led by experienced facilitators to help clarify and reinforce key concepts.\nDiscovering Buddhism WhatsApp Group: A dedicated space to connect with fellow students\, share resources\, and ask questions.\nRecommended Readings: Curated book and article lists to expand your study of each topic.\nOnline Resources: Access to additional materials and suggested meditations to support independent practice.\n\nThese resources are designed to ensure you feel supported throughout the course\, whether you’re joining in person or online. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re here to help\nContact\nIf you need any further information or assistance\, simply reach out to Freddie\, our Assistant Spiritual Program Coordinator\, and he’ll be happy to help. \ngateway@jamyang.co.uk \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in Discovering Buddhism. The course is offered on a subscription basis\, and we invite you to offer a monthly donation for the duration of the course. Please select the level of donation that best suits your financial situation – you can amend your donations at any time on your account page. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. \nWe wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/discovering-buddhism-2025-2026-18/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Discovering Buddhism
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Discovering Buddhism 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Please note that enrolment on this course has now closed. The course is now available as a self-paced online program! Head over to our Discovering Buddhism Self Study page to learn more.\nDiscovering Buddhism\n\nCourse Details\n\nStart Date: May 5th\, 2025\nSchedule: Mondays\, 6:30-8:30 PM (UK)\nFormat: In-person & Online\nLocation: Jamyang London Buddhist Centre\, Kennington\nTeachers: Geshe Namdak & Ven. Gendun\n\n\nAbout the Course\nHave you ever wondered where modern practices like mindfulness and meditation come from? They have their roots in the timeless teachings of the Buddha\, developed over centuries to help people cultivate peace\, resilience\, and wisdom in their lives. Discovering Buddhism is your opportunity to explore these ancient insights and discover how they remain profoundly relevant today. \nBuddhist teachings may seem vast and complex at first glance\, encompassing philosophy\, psychology\, and practical tools for living a meaningful life. Fortunately\, great masters distilled these teachings into clear\, structured paths to guide students step by step. This course introduces you to these practical frameworks\, helping you make sense of the Buddhist path and its transformative potential. \nThrough Discovering Buddhism\, you’ll explore essential topics like the mind\, karma\, meditation\, and the art of living a compassionate life. Whether you’re looking to deepen your meditation practice\, understand the workings of the mind\, or simply find a greater sense of purpose\, this course will give you the tools and understanding to start—or deepen—your journey. \nThe course is accessible to everyone\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or already familiar with mindfulness and mental wellbeing. Taught by the highly respected Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, and offered both in-person and online\, it provides a supportive and welcoming environment to learn and grow. \nStarting May 2025\nStarting in May 2025\, Discovering Buddhism will run every Monday evening at 6:30 pm\, with options for both in-person and online study. This hybrid format ensures you can join wherever you are\, whether you prefer the atmosphere of a classroom or the convenience of learning from home. Recording of each class will be made available for students in time-zones further afield so everyone can access these teachings. \nThe course will be led by two inspiring teachers: Geshe Tenzin Namdak\, a renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhist philosophy\, and Ven. Gendun\, a dedicated monk from Nalanda Monastery with a wealth of experience in Buddhist study and practice. Together\, they’ll provide clear guidance\, relatable insights\, and the opportunity to engage with centuries-old teachings in a way that feels relevant and accessible today \nAbout the Teachers\nGet to know Geshe Namdak and Ven. Gendun\, your expert guides to Discovering Buddhism: \n\n\n \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak\nResident Teacher at Jamyang \nGeshe Tenzin Namdak brings a unique blend of academic rigor\, scientific expertise\, and deep spiritual practice to his teachings. After completing his university studies in Hydrology\, he worked as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He began studying Buddhism at Maitreya Institute\, eventually ordaining as a monk under His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nHe went on to complete the prestigious 20-year Geshe degree—the equivalent of a PhD in Buddhist philosophy—at Sera Jey Monastic University in India\, followed by the traditional one-year Vajrayana study program at Gyume Tantric College. \n\n\n \nVenerable Gendun\nMonk at Nalanda Monastery \nBorn in Sri Lanka and growing up in England\, Ven. Tenzin Gendun studied at art school and finished a degree in illustration. After completing his tertiary studies\, he traveled to India and met Tibetan Buddhism in 1991 through the kindness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He was ordained in 1992\, and then worked in FPMT centers in New Zealand. \nVen. Gendun moved to Nalanda Monastery in France in 2000 to deepen his studies. Since then\, he has completed the FPMT Basic Program and Masters Program. \n\n\n\nThe Course Outline\nThis course follows a clear and practical learning plan designed to guide you step by step through key Buddhist teachings. \n\n\n \n\nMind and its Potential\nExplore the limitless potential of your mind and discover how to cultivate positive states of awareness. \nHow to Meditate\nLearn the essential techniques to calm the mind\, enhance focus\, and develop inner peace. \nPresenting the Path\nGain a clear understanding of the step-by-step journey to awakening\, known in the Tibetan tradition as the Lam Rim Chenmo. \nThe Spiritual Teacher\nUnderstand the important role of a mentor\, teacher\, guru and spiritual friend on the path. \nDeath and Rebirth\nExamine the Buddhist perspective on life’s impermanence\, death\, and the continuity of consciousness.\n \n\nAll about Karma\nDiscover how actions shape your experiences and how to create positive change through mindful choices. \nRefuge in the Three Jewels\nLearn what it means to take refuge in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha as sources of guidance. \nEstablishing a Daily Practice\nBuild a sustainable daily practice that supports your growth and connects you with the teachings. \nSamsara and Nirvana\nExplore the cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering and how to break free into liberating peace.\n \n\nHow to develop Bodhicitta\nCultivate the mind of compassion and altruism\, aiming to benefit all beings. \nTransforming Problems\nLearn practical methods to transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and wisdom. \nThe wisdom of Emptiness\nDelve into the profound teachings on emptiness and gain insights into the true nature of reality. \nIntroduction to Tantra\nDiscover the transformative practices of Tantra and their potential for rapid spiritual development.\n\n\n\n\nClasses and the teaching schedule\nClasses begin on Monday\, May 5th\, and run weekly from 6:30–8:30 pm (UK time). You’re warmly invited to join us in person at the Old Courthouse in Kennington or connect online via Zoom for live teachings. Links and updates will be shared each week by our education team. \nTo make the course even more accessible\, weekly recordings will be available for all enrolled students—perfect if you miss a class\, want to revisit a topic\, or are studying from a different time zone. \nFrequently asked questions\n\nHow do I register / Sign Up?\n\nRegistration for Discovering Buddhism opens in April. Sign up to our newsletter\, join the ‘Discovering Buddhism’ Whatsapp group\, or follow our social channels for more info soon. \n\n\nIs this course right for me?\nDiscovering Buddhism is perfect for anyone curious about exploring Buddhist teachings and practices in a structured and accessible way. Whether you’re completely new to Buddhism\, already familiar with mindfulness or meditation\, or looking to deepen your understanding\, this course meets you where you are. \n\n\nWhat is Dhana and the Generosity model?\nDhana is a Sanskrit word meaning generosity or giving. In Buddhism\, it’s a foundational practice that cultivates an open heart and a sense of interconnectedness. The teachings of the Buddha are considered priceless\, and offering them on the basis of dana reflects this principle. \nAt Jamyang\, we follow a generosity-based model for our courses and events. This means we rely on your contributions to sustain the center and make these teachings accessible to everyone. \n\n\nHow long is the course?\nThe Discovering Buddhism course runs from May 5th 2025 to July 27th 2026. The course is 15 months in duration and is divided into 13 modules\, each focused around a specific topic. To help make the course more manageable we have built in a few gaps in the schedule; these breaks will be during August\, December\, and April. \n\n\nDo I have to sign up for every module?\n\nNo\, you don’t need to sign up for every module! While the Discovering Buddhism course is designed as a complete program\, with each module building on the last\, you’re welcome to join for the topics that interest you most. \n\nThat said\, committing to the full course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist path\, and you’ll benefit from the continuity of learning with the same group of students. If you’re unsure\, feel free to start with a single module and see how it resonates—there’s no obligation to continue beyond that. \n\n\nWhat type of Buddhism do you teach at Jamyang?\n\nAt Jamyang\, we teach Buddhism in the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes compassion\, wisdom\, and the path to enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. This approach is rooted in the teachings of the great Indian masters like Nagarjuna and Atisha\, passed down through Tibetan lineage masters such as Lama Tsongkhapa. \n\nWhile grounded in these ancient traditions\, our teachings are presented in a way that’s accessible and relevant to modern life. Whether you’re exploring meditation\, Buddhist philosophy\, or practical tools for living with more peace and purpose\, our programs are designed to meet you wherever you are on your spiritual journey. \nOur centre is affiliated with the global organisation ‘The Foundation for the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’ (FPMT) founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Our Spiritual Director is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \n\n\nAre there learning resources and support available?\n\n\nWe provide a range of resources to help you get the most out of the Discovering Buddhism course: \n\n\nWeekly Recordings: All classes are recorded\, so you can revisit teachings at your own pace or catch up if you miss a session.\nCourse Materials: You’ll receive comprehensive handouts\, readings\, and worksheets for each module to deepen your understanding.\nFacilitator and Teaching Assistant Support: Regular review sessions and assessments are led by experienced facilitators to help clarify and reinforce key concepts.\nDiscovering Buddhism WhatsApp Group: A dedicated space to connect with fellow students\, share resources\, and ask questions.\nRecommended Readings: Curated book and article lists to expand your study of each topic.\nOnline Resources: Access to additional materials and suggested meditations to support independent practice.\n\nThese resources are designed to ensure you feel supported throughout the course\, whether you’re joining in person or online. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re here to help\nContact\nIf you need any further information or assistance\, simply reach out to Freddie\, our Assistant Spiritual Program Coordinator\, and he’ll be happy to help. \ngateway@jamyang.co.uk \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest in Discovering Buddhism. The course is offered on a subscription basis\, and we invite you to offer a monthly donation for the duration of the course. Please select the level of donation that best suits your financial situation – you can amend your donations at any time on your account page. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. \nWe wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/discovering-buddhism-2025-2026-18/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Discovering Buddhism
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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UID:10004160-1787682600-1787688000@jamyang.co.uk
SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Talks
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Buddhism\, or looking to reconnect with its timeless wisdom in everyday life? Our Sunday Dharma Talks offer a welcoming and relaxed space to explore Buddhist teachings in a way that is both practical and relatable. \nThese informal talks are led by a rotating group of experienced Buddhist teachers and meditation instructors\, each bringing many years of lived practice to their teaching. On the third Sunday of each month\, they share insights drawn from the Buddhist tradition and from real life – speaking in a down-to-earth way that meets us exactly where we are. \nEach session includes time for reflection\, open discussion\, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or have been practising for years. And of course\, there’s space to relax\, connect with others\, and enjoy a cuppa together after the talk. \nEveryone is welcome – no prior experience is needed. \nFormat: Hybrid (In-person & on zoom)\nWhen: Third Sunday of each month\nSuggested donation: £15 per session \nHow to Join? \nThe teaching will take place at Jamyang with the option to join remotely over zoom. Please select the relevant option when registering below. \nDonation \nJamyang operates on a generosity model. Please select the donation option that is most suitable for your situation. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n\nFor Monastics \nWe would like to offer this teaching to ordained sangha members for free. If you are ordained sangha please register here.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/sunday-dharma-talks-6/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Meditation,Community Activities
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T002032
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Calm Abiding and Special Insight
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this course\, we will explore the profound and practical teachings on Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) as presented in the Lam Rim tradition\, drawing primarily on the instructions of Je Tsongkhapa\, one of Tibet’s greatest scholar-yogis. \nCalm Abiding and Special Insight form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice. Calm Abiding develops a stable\, clear\, and joyful mind capable of remaining effortlessly on its object\, while Special Insight employs that focused mind to penetrate the nature of reality through wisdom. According to the Mahayana tradition\, liberation and enlightenment can only arise through the union of these two. \nOur principal source text will be Lam Rim Chen Mo (The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment)\, Tsongkhapa’s magnum opus and an indispensable guide for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. In this monumental work\, Tsongkhapa brings together the full breadth of the Buddha’s teachings\, sutra and tantra\, method and wisdom\, into a single\, coherent path. \nThe sections on Calm Abiding and Special Insight are especially renowned for their clarity and precision. Tsongkhapa carefully outlines the stages of mental development\, the obstacles that arise in meditation\, and the antidotes needed to overcome them. The text gives essential instruction on how a mind trained in serenity can be harnessed to cultivate insight into emptiness\, in accordance with the Madhyamaka view. \nAs Lama Tsongkhapa himself writes: \n“When looking for the profound meaning\, you will clearly see reality if you have both the wisdom that unerringly discerns the meaning of reality and an unmoving attention that stays as you wish on the object of meditation… This is why you need both serenity and insight.”\n — Lam Rim Chen Mo\, Vol. III \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will explain how these classical instructions can be applied by contemporary practitioners\, clarifying how meditation on Calm Abiding and Special Insight integrates with ethical discipline\, bodhicitta\, and the broader Lam Rim path. This course\, therefore\, provides both a philosophical foundation and a practical roadmap for deepening one’s meditation practice. \nAbout the Author\nJe Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419 CE) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. A peerless scholar\, meditator\, and tantric yogi\, his vast body of work revitalised and systematised the Buddhist teachings in Tibet\, leading to the formation of the Gelug school\, which Jamyang London Buddhist Centre follows today. \nTsongkhapa is especially revered for his emphasis on combining rigorous reasoning with lived meditative experience\, and for presenting the Buddha’s teachings with extraordinary clarity and precision. Because of the depth and transformative power of his contributions\, Tsongkhapa is widely regarded as a “Second Conqueror”\, after Shakyamuni. \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \nSchedule\n\nMay 2026 – November 2027\nWednesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Wednesday 6th May 2026\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate to advanced level course\, suitable for students who have a strong foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/calm-abiding-and-special-insight/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses
DESCRIPTION:About this course \nOver the course of seven months\, we will undertake a close and contemplative study of one of the most profound yet practically oriented texts of the Madhyamaka tradition: Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way (Catuḥśataka) by the great master Āryadeva. \nComposed as a complete path of training\, the Four Hundred Verses occupies a unique place within Mahayana Buddhism. While deeply rooted in Nāgārjuna’s vision of emptiness\, it is especially valued for its step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realizing the ultimate truth. For this reason\, the text has long been cherished as both a philosophical treatise and a manual for yogic training. \nThe text is structured into sixteen chapters of twenty-five verses each. The first eight chapters focus on the collection of merit\, systematically dismantling unwholesome patterns of thought and behaviour that obstruct the path. Without this ethical and psychological groundwork\, Āryadeva makes clear\, realization of emptiness is impossible. The second eight chapters then turn to the collection of wisdom\, offering incisive reasoning that leads the practitioner toward a correct understanding of reality according to the Madhyamaka view. \nĀryadeva famously summarises this progression as follows: \nAt first\, turn away from non-virtue;\nIn the middle\, dispel misconceptions of self;\nFinally\, go beyond all philosophical views –\n One who understands this is wise indeed.\n (Four Hundred Verses\, VIII.15) \nThroughout the course\, Geshe Namdak will illuminate how the Four Hundred Verses functions as a bridge between ethical self-transformation and profound philosophical insight\, and how it complements and prepares the ground for later Madhyamaka classics such as Entering the Middle Way and Commentary on Bodhicitta. \nThis course offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with a text that trains the mind not only to understand emptiness\, but to become fit to realize it. \n\n  \nAbout the Author\nĀryadeva (2nd century CE) is one of the most influential figures in the history of Mahayana Buddhism. Born in Sri Lanka\, he became a principal disciple of Ārya Nagarjuna\, and is revered as one of the founders of the Madhyamaka school. His works are studied extensively across the Indo-Tibetan\, Chinese\, and Zen traditions\, and he is traditionally listed among the seventeen great paṇḍitas of Nalanda. \n\n  \nAbout the Teacher\nGeshe Tenzin Namdak completed his university studies in Hydrology before working as an environmental researcher in the Netherlands. He later began formal Buddhist studies at Maitreya Institute\, was ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, and went on to complete the rigorous twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. He also completed the traditional one-year Vajrayana study programme at Gyumé Tantric College. \nGeshe Namdak is currently the Resident Teacher at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. \n\n  \nSchedule\n\n\n\nMay – November 2026\nTuesdays | 18:30 – 20:00\nStarting Tuesday 5th May\n\n\n\n\n  \nIs this course for me?\nThis is an intermediate level course\, suitable for students who have a foundational understanding of Tibetan Buddhism and an interest in deepening their study and practice. Familiarity with Lam Rim teachings will be essential. \n\n  \nHow to Join\nEnrolment for this course is now open! Click the link below to view sign-up options \nEnrol Now \n\nDonation\nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n 
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/aryadevas-four-hundred-verses/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Philosophy,Buddhist Practice,Buddhist Studies
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dharma Talks
DESCRIPTION:Curious about Buddhism\, or looking to reconnect with its timeless wisdom in everyday life? Our Sunday Dharma Talks offer a welcoming and relaxed space to explore Buddhist teachings in a way that is both practical and relatable. \nThese informal talks are led by a rotating group of experienced Buddhist teachers and meditation instructors\, each bringing many years of lived practice to their teaching. On the third Sunday of each month\, they share insights drawn from the Buddhist tradition and from real life – speaking in a down-to-earth way that meets us exactly where we are. \nEach session includes time for reflection\, open discussion\, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions\, whether you’re completely new to Buddhism or have been practising for years. And of course\, there’s space to relax\, connect with others\, and enjoy a cuppa together after the talk. \nEveryone is welcome – no prior experience is needed. \nFormat: Hybrid (In-person & on zoom)\nWhen: Third Sunday of each month\nSuggested donation: £15 per session \nHow to Join? \nThe teaching will take place at Jamyang with the option to join remotely over zoom. Please select the relevant option when registering below. \nDonation \nJamyang operates on a generosity model. Please select the donation option that is most suitable for your situation. \nJamyang is a non-profit charitable organisation that relies on the kindness of our donors\, including students and community members. The donations\, or Dana\, given when registering for events and teachings support the Centre’s operations\, allowing us to deliver our activities. If you’re able to give a little more\, that’s wonderful; if a little less\, that’s fine too. These donations help with essentials like feeding residential volunteers\, housing our monastics\, and keeping our doors open. However\, we wish to emphasise that the Dharma is always offered freely and no-one is ever excluded because of their financial status\, please do not hesitate to request a reduced rate. \n\nFor Monastics \nWe would like to offer this teaching to ordained sangha members for free. If you are ordained sangha please register here.
URL:https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/sunday-dharma-talks-7/
LOCATION:Hybrid\, 43 Renfrew Road\, London\, London\, SE11 4NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhist Meditation,Community Activities
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