News and Articles from the Marpa House community
We are all Basically Good by Ven. Lama Karma Samten
A True Tibetan Story by Ven. Lama Karma Samten “All beings are capable of generating...
Before Marpa House…
The history of our building and grounds before it became Marpa House Marpa House/Kham Tibetan...
Marpa House Retreat Fund Scheme
Making Retreat Possible for Everyone Next Application Window January 2026 We want to help secure...
The Fullness of Emptiness
Emptiness is such a key word in Buddhist teachings (especially in the Heart Sutra, [“form is...
Celebrating Losar 2025
Losar Tashi Delek! The Saturday celebration was a chance for those of us who hadn’t been at Marpa...
Memories of Ato Rinpoche
Ato Rinpoche | 1933 - 2024 “Be kind. Just be kind.” Those were Ato Rinpoche’s simple but profound...
The Statues
Filling the Statues in the Marpa House shrine room During the Filling of the Statues, I was asked...
The Life of Venerable Lama Samten
Lama Samten | 1947 - 2024 Although Lama Samten was born in West Tibet at Gertse on 25th February...
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Marpa House,
Rectory Lane, Ashdon,
Saffron Walden, Essex
CB10 2HN
United Kingdom
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Kyabje Chime Rinpoche
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