LAMA OSER at Gomde Scotland 2023

PLEASE NOTE -NEW DATES FOR LAMA OSER’S VISIT: Please join us and LAMA OSER at Gomde Scotland on Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th October

Due to a change in the date for Lama Oser to return to Nepal, we have cancelled the planned Weekend Seminar, BUT we are delighted that Lama Oser will still be coming to Gomde Scotland and will offer us both an afternoon and an evening teaching this Monday, 9th October.  We do hope you can join us.

We will also still be having our annual Tea Party, now scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday 10th.

Lama Oser will be available for interviews.  If you would like to arrange an interview please email us and we will aim to schedule in a suitable appointment.

THE SCHEDULE

Monday 9th: 2.30 – 4.30pm – Teaching and meditation. 7-8.30pm – Teaching and puja 

Tuesday 10th: 4.30 – 6.30pm – Tea Party 🙂 Our annual Gomde Tea Party is a great opportunity for family and friends to meet Gomde, the Sangha and each other. Do come along and join in. Please read on to see the more details

PRACTICALITIES
You can attend as a day visitor or by staying on-site at Gomde. Contributions towards costs are on a donation basis. 
The suggested donations are: 
MONDAY TEACHINGS:  £20-30  ACCOMODATION:  £25-45 per night, including breakfast. If you wish to stay overnight, please let us know soon so we can  reserve accommodation for you.

Suggested donations are on a sliding scale to make it possible for everyone to come while still covering our costs.  Every payment on the higher end of the scale supports those on lower incomes.   No one is excluded due to lack of funds. If you require a bursary, please get in touch.
MAKING OFFERINGS TO LAMA OSER
It is traditional to make offerings to the teacher following the teachings, which enables practitioners to show their appreciation for the Dharma.  Please give what you can afford. This can be done at the end of the session, or you are welcome to make a donation online via the website and let us know.
To reserve your place, please email bookings@gomdescotland.org We look forward to seeing you soon.

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All Sangha Day 10.30-3pm on Sat. 28 Oct. 2023

We would like to invite you all to come together here at Gomde Scotland for a relaxed gathering of our Buddhists friends of any tradition, or none.

There will be space for introductions and practicing together, sharing a potluck lunch, and enjoying a walk around Gomde together to see the land and the retreat cabins (sturdy boots recommended). 

Please feel free to let anyone you know who might be interested and if you are coming please contact us so we can plan. Email bookings@gomdescotland.org

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SATURDAY MEDITATION DAY

Come along and join our SATURDAY MEDITATION DAY. You can come for part of the time, or all, as preferred. We meditate together, spend some time in discussion and reflection, as well as enjoying an opportunity to socialise. If you have any questions or would like directions, please Email: susan@gomdescotland.org There is no charge for the day, though donations are always welcome to help with costs. Thank you.

Timings:

  • 10.30: Welcome
  • 10.40 – 11am: CONTEMPORARY GUIDED MEDITATION
  • 11.10 – 12noon: Discussion time and BOOK STUDY. We are currently reading Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s beautiful book, LOVE, SADNESS, OPENNESS: The Buddhist Path of Joy.
  • 12noon: TEA BREAK
  • 12.20– 12.55: BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI PUJA
  • 1 – 2pm: POT LUCK LUNCH. Please bring something vegetarian to share.

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MONDAY VOLUNTEER DAY

WANT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

KEEN TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TALENTS WHERE IT WILL MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE.

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM at GOMDE SCOTLAND

You will be part of a fantastic team working to realise the vision of our Spiritual Director, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. We are looking for people who would like to support Gomde with gardening, building, joinery, cooking, IT, electrics, plumbing, design, sewing, Health & Safety, tree care, and much more. You name it! We have an opening for you. Keen to get involved or find out more? Email: susan@gomdescotland.org. We really look forward to hearing from you.

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MONDAY STUDY & PRACTICE GROUP 7-7.30pm

Our regular Monday evening group, which includes study and meditation, is currently studying Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s talk ‘How to live Happy and Healthy’. We will be online via Zoom and sessions last from 19.00–20.30 BST.

To receive details and zoom link for these sessions, please contact susan@gomdescotland.org
We look forward to welcoming you online.

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Tara Triple Excellence Retreat Scholarships at Gomde Scotland

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Are you a TTE practitioner currently engaged in the Third Excellence (Outer Sadhana, Inner Sadhana, or Ngondro)? Gomde Scotland is offering a unique opportunity to practice Tara and benefit from the peace and beauty of this secluded and blessed hermitage. If you conduct a minimum of two sessions of the TTE Third Excellence daily, you will receive free accommodation. If, in addition, you offer a minimum of three hours of volunteer work per day (Monday to Friday), Gomde Scotland will also offer simple and delicious food. The duration of the stay can vary from two weeks to six months by mutual agreement.

For more information, please write directly to Gomde Scotland at info@gomdescotland.org

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Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s European Tour 2023

There are some precious moments of Rinpoche’s summer tour in Europe. See details below:

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Buddha’s Wisdom for Challenging Times

A Seminar with Lama Öser – Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of October

During this seminar Lama Öser will address how we can support ourselves and others in challenging times. Challenges like our own personal difficulties, the pandemic, climate change war and the cost of living can cause physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social disruptions in our lives. This seminar will address how to alleviate suffering through Buddhist wisdom and guidance, aiming to increase our calmness, kindness and compassion. We will use the Buddha Shakyamuni Treasury of Blessings text and learn how to rely on refuge in the Three Jewels.

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Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s European Tour 2022

This summer Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche traveled to Europe for the first time in two years. Eagerly awaited, Rinpoche visited Gomde Germany-Austria, Gomde UK and Gomde Pyrenées. All three seminars were a great success with hundreds of students gathered from all around the globe to receive Rinpoche’s profound teachings. Everyone was utterly happy and excited to see Rinpoche again and he put in to motion some amazing activities for the benefit of all. In Gomde Germany-Austria he laid the foundation for an International Buddhist University, in Gomde Pyrenées initiated the first international three year retreat and at Gomde UK at Lindholme Hall continued to bless and support the building a traditional Tibetan Temple. Amazing!

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BODHI TRAINING with Erik Pema Kunsang 2022

Gomde Scotland is delighted to be hosting Erik Pema Kunsang’s online BODHI TRAINING. In partnership with Gomde Denmark and renowned translator Erik Pema Kunsang, Gomde Scotland will provide this online course via monthly residential retreat events. Bodhi Training is an educational program in which you are guided through all levels of insight from the teachings of the Buddha, in English. This happens with the help of methods that support you in uncovering and realizing reality as it is. The aim of this program is to further develop your ability to meet all life situations with more compassion and deeper insight.

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Residential Volunteers Needed to Help Gomde

This beautiful woodland hermitage is seeking active, residential volunteers during the summer season to help mainly with building projects, maintenance and woodland management. We need practical, motivated people with joinery, basic carpentry, plumbing and general maintenance skills. We also need help with developing the web-page. Couples are also welcome to apply.

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Tara’s Triple Excellence Retreat on Ngondro Practice 2021

It was very exciting, Gomde Scotland was honoured to host a second TTE retreat, based on the Ngöndro practices of the Third Excellence, part III.

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Gomde Scotland Open!

We are delighted to announce that we are open again. There will be an array of ways to be at Gomde and enjoy this beautiful site. We will have woodland volunteer days, retreats and events in the temple and the retreat cabins are ready for use. 

In order to comply with covid regulations please book and inform us you are coming to Gomde for any event or just to visit by emailing info@gomdescotland.org

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Good News for Gomde 2021

Gomde Scotland are delighted to announce we have been awarded a grant for building insulation, a polytunnel and gardening equipment.

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Help the Highland Heroes 2020

In the photo from left to right are heroes: Hilda, Andy, Joanne, Steve and Nima

We are be hugely grateful for all the things that were achieved with your support, by the onsite volunteers who braved the long cold winter and completed much needed works.

A big thanks to everyone who donated – you are our Highland Heroes too!

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