{"title": "Foundation in Buddhism - Cultivating Loving Kindness with Lama Zangmo", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-zangmo", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/meditation"], "description": "A day of Buddhist teachings on cultivating loving kindness, part of the Foundation in Buddhism series at Kagyu Samye Dzong London. Lama Zangmo will go through the different aspects of bodhicitta, loving kindness and compassion and how to cultivate a pure motivation. The day includes instructions, time for meditation and Q&A, and can be attended on its own or as part of the monthly series. Lunch is available in the centre's Tibetan Tearoom, and each day must be booked separately in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-80729/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-zangmo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/03bfe8309e97d86acdc050ead3580749cae70d323dc956ff25ae0ec43deb39cb-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Finding Peace in Turmoil With Lama Zangmo", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/finding-peace-in-turmoil-with-lama-zangmo", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "Finding Peace in Turmoil With Lama Zangmo is a day of meditation instruction at Kagyu Samye Dzong London. It is led by Lama Zangmo and is especially suited for complete beginners and those who would like to refresh their knowledge and gain more meditation experience. The course introduces techniques for an ongoing practice of calm abiding meditation, covering posture, relaxation, breathing, walking meditation and sessions throughout the day, with time for questions. Lunch is available in the Tibetan Tearoom, and there is no charge for the course beyond a £5 non-refundable registration fee, with donations welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/finding-peace-in-turmoil-with-lama-zangmo-60829/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/finding-peace-in-turmoil-with-lama-zangmo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/223aba3b40b9151c1e40a39efa64682e7b84fd47c9b6b2bc675d53007b5a3ade-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Simply Meditation Day", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "Simply Meditation Day is a day of silent meditation practice made up of multiple sessions. It is held at Kagyu Samye Dzong London, where the emphasis is on silent breath-focused meditation and walking meditation, and Lama Zangmo may give brief instructions. Practitioners sit together so that those who wish to meditate more are supported by the group, and lunch with hot soup or dhal is served in the tearoom. Participants may join as many sessions as they wish, provided they arrive before a session starts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/simply-meditation-day-80730/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/simply-meditation-day-2026-11-08-10-00", "image": ""}, {"title": "Group Meditation", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist"], "description": "A group sitting meditation session held in an upstairs shrine room, opening with the Dorje Chang prayer, sitting together, and dedicating the merit of the practice at the end. The session is offered by Kagyu Samye Dzong London.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/group-meditation-80727/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/group-meditation-2026-11-04-19-00", "image": "https://noky.io/images/feadf4b2041a387659eeb48adf3fdc6a4ab44362c085b03eb9bfc31202ccfabb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death", "start": "2026-10-31T09:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "society/death"], "description": "Death and Dying: Celebration of Life through Reflection on Death is a day of talks and workshops exploring death and dying, with an exhibition room, a bereavement counsellor available, and light offerings and prayers for the deceased. It is organised by the Kagyu Samye Dzong London (KSDL) Bardo Group as their annual event, and is a place to share ideas, practical advice, and stories on death. Speakers include Lama Zangmo on preparing for our own death, Charlie Morley on the Bardo Group's support for the dying and their families, funeral directors from Poppy's, solicitors on leaving a will, Dr Liam Gabb on palliative care and dying with dementia, and grief investigator Lizzie Pickering on how we enfold grief into our lives. All are welcome and there is no need to book in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/death-and-dying-celebration-of-life-through-reflection-on-de-60828/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/death-and-dying-celebration-of-life-through-reflection-on-death", "image": "https://noky.io/images/370b7eed9e4ff4df5d8f37fb88026a631d28dfe40e0e2db574e8eaea3f924487-600.webp"}, {"title": "Chenrezig Puja", "start": "2026-11-01T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist"], "description": "Chenrezig Puja is a weekly Sunday practice in which the Chenrezig puja is recited. It is held by Kagyu Samye Dzong London in their Rigpe Dorje Shrineroom, and it can also be joined online via their YouTube channel. Texts with phonetics can be borrowed in the shrine room, and the text in English and Tibetan can be purchased in the shop. Visitors should arrive before 6:50 PM, as doors are closed by 7 PM.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chenrezig-puja-80728/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/chenrezig-puja-2026-11-01-19-00", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Sutra in Three Sections", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.13", "price_to": "5.13", "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist"], "description": "The Sutra in Three Sections is a video teaching from the archive of past teachings, watched together at Kagyu Samye Dzong London. It was given by Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche in the early 2000s, when the centre was still situated in Carlisle Lane, Lambeth. The sutra is divided into three sections: homage by prostration to the Thirty-five Buddhas, confession, and dedication, and also includes the four powers and the Seven-Branch Prayer. In the video, Thrangu Rinpoche explains the benefit and importance of this sutra, which is sometimes called the Confession to the 35 Buddhas.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sutra-in-three-sections-60830/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/the-sutra-in-three-sections", "image": "https://noky.io/images/86176e232d30e0f96f090690f2be29257b428cc94a22914c8d030c25820b6a30-1200.webp"}]}