Welcome to Five Nuns from Druk Gawa Khilwa Abbey
We are delighted to welcome five of His Holiness's nuns to our centre in September for a programme of teachings and practice. The nuns are accompanying His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa on his European tour and have kindly agreed to give teachings and conduct pujas at our centre. The Venerable Drubpon Ngawang is also coming with the the nuns and will join us for the programme.
Losar Programme at London Centre
'From Emma to Pema: becoming a Buddhist nun in the Bhutanese Tradition'
Presentation and slideshow by Ani Pema Deki
2 pm at the London Drukpa Centre
followed at 4 pm with
YANGTI tsok practice
2014 Eco Pad Yatra For Peace
Connect & Reconnect
In the daily motion of our life, we whisk through details and take quick chances, without paying attention to the environment and the beings around us. We need to give our restless mind a break. While a car can take you kilometres an hour to a physical destination, your feet can take you much closer to your home at heart.
8-week Mindfulness Course starting in June
Learn stress reduction through mindfulness practice in daily life.
Mindfulness is a way of living more fully in the present moment, of being deeply attuned to yourself, other people, and the environment, thus enabling a happier and more peaceful life.
The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course includes self-inquiry into your experience of mindfulness, the scientifically proven benefits of mindfulness practice, learning to meditate, and methods for increasing daily mindfulness which help to reduce stress
Pilgrimage to Bhutan in April
Dear Friends,
Everyone knows the Kingdom of Bhutan. Being Bhutanese myself, it is my deep desire to share this jewel with members of the Sangha.
This is why I have decided to bring those who so desire on a trip with me there from April 19, 2014 to May 6, 2014.
His Eminence Gyalwa Dokhampa to visit in January
Gyalwa Dokhampa, more popularly known as ‘Khamtrul Rinpoche’, was born in 1981, into the family of His Holiness, the present Gyalwang Drukpa and spiritual head of the Drukpa Lineage. He was recognised by both His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa as the ninth incarnation of the Gyalwa Dokhampa.
Happiness is a State of Mind
Book Launch Event with His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa in September
Live to Love UK is delighted to welcome His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa to London for the official launch of ‘Happiness is a State of Mind’. Please join us in celebrating the publication of his second book.
Sacred Geometry
Sacred Geometry refers to the universal mathematical and symbolic patterns that are found naturally in nature, in the planets, within our own being, and reproduced within all religious arts. The action of drawing these patterns reconnects us with the primordial universal order, thus enabling a harmonious interdependence within one’s being and with the Universe. The action of colouring these patterns increases the joy and flow of creativity.
Phowa Retreat and Birthday Celebrations in Kathmandu
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The 5th Annual Drukpa Council
The Annual Drukpa Council was created by His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa in 2009 in order to exchange ideas, to strengthen ties within the lineage and for Drukpa masters to share the wealth of their spiritual heritage.
The venue this year is Hemis monastery, the principal seat of the Drukpa lineage and famous worldwide for its annual festival. It will host for the second consecutive year the greatest assembly of Drukpa masters, scholars and Tulkus.
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CreativitySri Lanka Eco-Pad Yatra
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATES
Yatra is a Sanskrit term, meaning "journey" or "procession" and Pad Yatra generally refers to a walking pilgrimage to sacred sites.
March 2013 will be the first time His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa undertakes an eco-pad yatra outside of his motherland, India.
You are invited to join the walking pilgrimage and visit the holy sites in Sri Lanka, blessed by the holy saints of the past, and celebrate Christmas with His Holiness and his spiritual entourage with historical meditation caves and archaic frescoes of meditational deities as backdrop. Just like the ancient times when the Buddha walked with his disciples and taught them through his physical actions and verbal expressions, His Holiness and his spiritual sons and daughters will help us relive the ancient traditions of spirituality as well as connect this ancient wisdom with our modern life.
Relics of the Buddha to visit Drukpa UK London Centre
We are delighted to host the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour at our London centre, from August 31st to September 2nd.
This is a rare opportunity to view these relics, which were found among the cremation ashes of Buddhist masters. The relics resemble beautiful, pearl-like crystals which are believed to embody the master’s spiritual qualities of compassion and wisdom and are deliberately produced by the master at his death.
Visitors often report experiences of inspiration and healing when in the presence of the relics. While some are inspired to pray for world peace and to develop their inner wisdom, others are overcome by emotion as the powerful effects of the relics open their hearts to compassion and loving-kindness.