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May 2026

Saga Dawa at Marpa House

Sunday 31st May 10:00 am – 12:00 pm approx. (In-person only) 2:30 – 4:00 pm approx (In-person and online via Zoom) Free of charge. Lunch is available at an extra cost and must be booked in advance with the secretary (£7). Saga Dawa Düchen falls on Sunday 31st May this year. It is one of the most sacred days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, marking the full moon (the 15th day) of the fourth Tibetan lunar month, celebrating the Buddha’s enlightenment at the age of 35 in Bodhgaya, and the anniversary of his parinirvana at Kushinagara. It is said that the karmic results of our actions on this day are multiplied many millions of times, offering the opportunity to develop tremendous merit and benefit countless beings. We will be marking the day here by having a Sang offering, raising a new banner for our prayer flags, and practicing ‘Calling the Lama from Afar’. We are delighted that Lama Alasdair will be joining us. PROGRAMME 10:00 am -12:00 pm (approx.) In-person only Riwo Sangcho and prayer flag banner raising 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (approx.) In-person and online via Zoom Calling the Lama from Afar’ Followed by an opportunity to chat […]
31 May
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Marpa House & Online via Zoom
In person at Marpa House & online via Zoom
June 2026

Monthly Meditation Practice with Lama Alasdair

Sunday 7th June 10:30 am & 2:30 pm. Free of charge. Lunch is available at extra cost and should be booked in advance with the secretary (£7). Meditation Sunday – These sessions are suitable for meditators of all levels, with guided meditation from experienced sangha members, and are offered free of charge. We hope you can join us. This month’s session is led by Lama Alasdair. Lama Alasdair has been a student of Kyabje Chime Rinpoche for over fifty years and has completed the traditional three-year retreat practices at Naro Ling men’s retreat centre, Chateau de Plaige. He was Rinpoche’s resident Lama at Kagyu Cho Khor Ling in the Black Forest. Shamatha (or ‘Shi-ne’) is the foundation for all further meditation practice. It is designed to create the calm, stable, supple mind necessary to work with other meditation techniques, as well as being a practice in its own right. 
07 Jun
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Marpa House
In person at Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HN

Heart Advice in Four Lines and Minling Dorsem Ngondro practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Friday 19th June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £40. Lunch is available for £7 but must be pre-booked with the Secretary. We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Heart Advice in Four Lines and Minling Dorsem (Vajrasattva) Ngondro practice We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us Please note that this event is being held in the shrine room with a small overflow gazebo outside the French doors, so please dress accordingly. Booking is essential. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
19 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Marpa House
In person at Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HN

Online: Heart Advice in Four Lines and Minling Dorsem Ngondro practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Friday 19th June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £25. Online via Zoom We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. If you are unable to come to the House, please join us online via Zoom. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Heart Advice in Four Lines and Minling Dorsem Ngondro practice. We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
19 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Online via Zoom
This is an online event livestreamed via Zoom

Minling Dorsem transmission and sadhana practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Saturday 20th June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £40. Lunch is available for £7 but must be pre-booked with the Secretary. We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Minling Dorsem (Vajrasattva) transmission and sadhana practice. We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us Please note that this event is being held in the shrine room with a small overflow gazebo outside the French doors, so please dress accordingly. Booking is essential. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
20 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Marpa House
In person at Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HN

Online: Minling Dorsem transmission and sadhana practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Saturday 20th June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £25. Online via Zoom We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. If you are unable to come to the House, please join us online via Zoom. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Minling Dorsem transmission (Vajrasattva) and sadhana practice. We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
20 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Online via Zoom
This is an online event livestreamed via Zoom

Dzogchen and Minling Dorsem practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Sunday 20th June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £40. Lunch is available at £7 (but only if booked in advance with the secretary). We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Dzogchen and Minling Dorsem practice. We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us Please note that this event is being held in the shrine room with a small overflow gazebo outside the French doors, so please dress accordingly. Booking is essential. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
21 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Marpa House
In person at Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HN

Online: Dzogchen and Minling Dorsem practice with Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche

Sunday 21st June 10:00 am – 4.30 pm approx. £25. Online via Zoom We are delighted to share details of Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche’s visit to Marpa House. If you are unable to come to the House, please join us online via Zoom. We are very honoured to welcome him back to Marpa House. This will be an incredible day of practice instructions from such a highly revered teacher. This session on this day will be on: Dzogchen and Minling Dorsem practice. We are extremely grateful that Venerable Sean Price will be translating for us. Dorzin Lama Lungrik Nyima Rinpoche is the Vajra Master of Shechen Monastery. After completing three traditional three-year retreats (including one in Tibet), he was given responsibility for overseeing the retreatants at Shechen monastery and is considered a master of Dzogchen practice.
21 Jun
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Online via Zoom
This is an online event livestreamed via Zoom
September 2026

Kyabje Chime Rinpoche Memorial Event

SAVE THE DATE You are warmly invited to an official memorial event, honouring and celebrating Kyabje Chime Rinpoche. This will be held on the weekend of 26th & 27th September at Marpa House. For now, please save the date – further details and booking information will be shared with you all in early June.
26 - 27 Sep
All Day
Marpa House
In person at Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2HN
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