Greg Whiteside, Gomde Trustee and a dear friend, brought an amazing positive and caring attitude to everything he did, and combined it with a high level of professionalism.

Best wishes for the Tibetan New Year. We hope your year will be filled with kindness and harmony, as well as good health and happiness. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche so often reminds us of the importance of the practice of “Kindfulness” and in this New Year may we be able to take this to heart and […]

The highlight of the year was definitely Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s visit. There were rainbows when he arrived and when he left. Rinpoche said Gomde Scotland is like a “Belyul” a hidden, scared land perfect for retreat and Dharma practice.

It was a like a miracle; your donations and a lot of hard work made the building of the workshop extension possible. It will temporarily be used as the new “Buddha Temple Hall”. This is part of the woodland workshop and used on a occasional basis for events like Rinpoche’s visit!  We had to start […]

Rainbows and Blessings, Lama Oser’s visit 14-17 sept, Temple Lunches, Retreat Cabins and much more news – our August Juniper Hill News Letter is out  – 

We are delighted that Rinpoche is returning to Scotland. He will teach on Buddha Nature with increasing levels of depth and clarity according to the Three Vehicles, or Yanas (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) of Buddha’s teachings. Rinpoche will also be giving the Green Tara Empowerment and Lama Oser will present the supporting teaching for the Tara […]

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. We are joining in; if you live locally we invite […]

The Trustees of Gomde Trust Scotland are really, really pleased that the application has been approved.

This will be a special month, and we are very happy that Lama Öser will be staying from 6 September to 19 September and you are all welcome to join in the teachings and practice at Gomde Scotland. –

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We would like to send our best wishes, a little late but very much heart-felt. We hope this is a peaceful, happy and healthy year. A year of joy and progress in all things meaningful in life. We hope this is a year where we can meet often at the Gomde Woodland Hermitage. –

In addition to the All Buddhist Sangha Day on Saturday 17 Oct 2015, we are very happy to be able to welcome Lama Oser back to Gomde Scotland, from 29 Oct to 4 November 2015. –

Sat 17 Oct. 2015 from 10am to 4pm. A gathering for all Buddhists of North Scotland – for Buddhists of any tradition or none. We will have time to introduce ourselves and our traditions, share our news and talk about future planning. –

In the aftermath of the terrible earthquake in Nepal, we are working to help where we can. Help is badly needed and we can help directly by sending donations.

Public Events Organised by Gomde Trust at Wester Hardmuir Woodland during May 2015. Gomde Trust is organisning a small series events & activities to introduce to the community plans for a small meditation centre near Nairn. This is part of a public consultation process to find ways Gomde Trust can best benefit the public. ”